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@einen gisten @anni @Hire FRANKLINl A. GLEASON, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.Letters Patent No. 68,732, dated September 10, 1867; mtedated August 81,1867.

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Be it known that I, FRANKLIN A. GLEASON, of Brooklyn, inthe county ofKings, and State oi' New York, have invented a new and valuableimprovement in the construction of Clothes-Wringers; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, vand exact description ofthe construction and operation of the same, reference being had to theannexed drawings,Y making a. part of this specification, in which-Figure 1 is a. perspective view.

Figures 2 and 3 are detached parts thereof.

Actual experience having proved that the durability and eiiiciency ofclothes-wingers demand vsomething more than the friction of the rolls toinsure the rotary motion of the one-not having nthe crank, (usually theupper one,) cog-wheels' have been applied, which, while they secure theobject intended, viz, the simultaneous rotation of both rolls, provevery objectionable in other respects, as, first, they are very laboriousin their action; and, second, they are thrown out of gear if the rollsare moved sufiiciently apart to wring bed-quilts, blankets, Sto. i

To'reniedy previous objections without producing others is the design ofmy invention, the nature of which .consists in the application of cranksto both rolls, and so joining them by couplings or connecting-bars as toinsure simultaneous rotary action and yet admit free lateral motion. Theadjustment of pressure and mode of i fastening to the tub are alsoimproved.

To enable othersv skilled in mechanics to make and use my invention, Iwill proceed to describe its construction and operation. Y i

The side pieces A A, iig. 1, constituting the frame, and the rolls B B,are similar to others in common use,

and therefore do not need special description. On the ends ofxtheroll-shafts I x small' cranks a a of about p the same radius as therolls. To the wrists of these I attach the connecting-bars b l1, whichare' of-equal length, and extending backward unite at andare joined tothe top of the perpendicular bar c, which extends downwards, and isjoined by screw or rivet to the frame at d. C is a lever, the end f ofwhich forms a bearing for the upper roll, the opposite end resting upona rubber spring in the socket g. D is a cam by which, whenthc handle islifted, as at D', the lever C is forced downward, thusl applyingpressure upon4 the'roll at the pleasure of the operator. G represents a.cam for fastening to the tub. 'Its-.form is represented at iig. 3, andis simply' a wedge, circular in form, and kept in position by the pin 7cupon which it turns. The advantage of this form is that it will not workloose whenin use. The opposite end of the wringer is constructed in thesame manner, as above described, the cranks" being 'set at right anglesto those upon this end, as seen, iig. 2, so that when those at one endare passing the centre the others are in direct action. 4

Cams in great variety of form and application being in common use, I donot claim them simply as such, but only the particular style andcombination described.

In order that the motion of the small cranks and couplings may bev freeand easy in every position, the'V motion of the upper roll to and fromthe 4lower one (occasioned by diferent thicknbss of clothing) shoulddescribe an arc of a circle, whose centre should be at `a pointintermediate between the extremes of motion of the upper end of theperpendicular bar-c, or about theipoints designated by the letters s s,and whose radius would be the lever C.

To facilitate and thereby lessen the'cost of manufacture I make the barH to answer the double purpose of joining the sides of the frame, andforming the fulcrum ot' the lever C with its cam D; but to place thisbar I-I in the position indicated by the letters s s would preventclothing passing through; I therefore place it about horizontal with thecentre of the' upper4 roll, and closer to it, so as to describe asmaller circle, which answers yessentially the saine purpose.

What I claim as new, and for which I desire Letters Patent, is p Theparticular construction and operation of the cranks a a and theircouplings b I), as connected with the perpendicular bar c, andincombination therewith the lever C and its cam D, all substantially asherein specified.

FRANKLIN A. GLEASON.

Witnesses Guns. E. Lonw, ALoNzo Gmnsu.v

